Aswan
Unfinished Obelisk
The Unfinished Obelisk remains attached to the granite bedrock in Aswan’s ancient quarry landscape. Tool marks and the abandoned stone help explain quarrying, material limits and the enormous practical work behind monumental construction.
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ContextAncient quarry · Aswan graniteDestinationAswan
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